A patient is being transferred to a room from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).What should the nurse do upon transfer?
A)Remove the indwelling urinary catheter.
B)Turn off the nasogastric tube suction.
C)Use a black pen to note drainage on the dressing.
D)Change the dressing immediately when the patient reaches the room.

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Mark the dressing with a circle around the drainage using a black pen.Never use a felt tip marker to mark the dressing because ink can bleed into the gauze,contaminating the incision site.Once the patient is transferred to the bed,immediately attach any existing oxygen tubing,hang IV fluids,check the IV flow rate,attach a nasogastric (NG)tube to suction,and place an indwelling catheter in drainage position.Reinforce the pressure dressing,or change a simple dressing as ordered and needed.First dressing changes most often occur 24 hours postoperatively and usually are done by the physician.

A Patient Is Being Transferred to a Room from the Postanesthesia